Banyan Global Recruitment 2018

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Banyan Global is an international development consulting firm with offices based in Washington, DC. Banyan Global operates seamlessly within six practice areas: health, finance and investment, enterprise development, gender, youth, and evaluation and learning.

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Job Title: Finance and Administration Manager

Banyan Global is recruiting a local Finance and Administration Manager to implement effective general and financial management practices and to administer the accounting, internal control and overall office administration for an anticipated health program in Ghana. Additionally, this position will provide complete, reliable, timely, and consistent financial information to the defined stakeholders and will secure office needs for project activities and staff

Provide expertise and advice to the management team on finance related issues (including financial planning and performance and the development of financial reports to reflect progress and risks for grants, subcontracts and/or activities), ensuring that the project’s finances are managed wisely, accurately and in a timely manner.

Responsible for the establishment and maintenance of an effective control environment and financial information system, including updating and maintenance of proper general ledger transactions for the project.

Oversight and administration of local accounts payable processes, including:

Review and verification of invoices, expense reports and other AP items for adequacy and accuracy

Ensuring proper adherence to policies and procedures and that systems are being followed .

updating and maintenance of AP transactions within the accounting system, ensuring accuracy of expense allocation and general ledger coding

Negotiate with vendors best conditions for procuring goods, supplies and others in compliance with USAID and Banyan Global`s policies and procedures.

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.

Thorough knowledge of finance and accounting concepts, including understanding of the general ledger and the relationships between various general ledger accounts, and ability to identify and apply industry best practices to enhance organizational controls

Relevant experience of 3 – 5 years or more in a similar or related capacity, prior USAID experience preferred.

Excellent analytical and computer skills, with strong experience in Excel and QuickBooks

Experience in accounting and strategic financial management

Prior experience with managing subcontracts preferred

Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a deadline-sensitive environment